Creation and validation of the first french scale for measuring bore-out in the workplace

Poirier, Clément;Gelin, Margaux;Mikolajczak, Moïra
(2021) Frontiers in Psychology — Vol. 12, p. 697972 (2021)

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  • Poirier, ClémentUniversité de Paris, France
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  • Gelin, MargauxResearch and Development Department of Moodwalk, Paris, France
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The aim of this study was to create and validate a scale of bore-out at work: a measure for bore-out that could be used in French-speaking workplaces. Bore-out is a recently defined phenomenon, and few studies have been conducted to evaluate it- particularly in a French context. We investigated the dimensional structure of bore-out in a sample of French-speaking workers by distributing an online survey. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated four dimensions with high internal consistency. Through a measurement invariance analysis, a factorial structure was confirmed for men and women as well as for Gen-X and Gen-Y workers. Criterion validity was verified in regard to the relation between the scores on the WBOS dimensions and those obtained for self-esteem, depression, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived helplessness. The overall results of the analysis performed in this study show satisfactory psychometric qualities for the Work Bore-Out Scale (WBOS).
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Poirier, C., Gelin, M., & Mikolajczak, M. (2021). Creation and validation of the first french scale for measuring bore-out in the workplace. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 697972. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.697972 (Original work published 2021)